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Butt-Glazed Fire-Resistive System from Technical Glass Products

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Butt-Glazed Fire-Resistive System from Technical Glass Products


April 5, 2018

The Fireframes ClearView™ System is comprised of butt-glazed Pilkington Pyrostop® low-iron fire-rated and impact safety-rated glass with a heat-resistive perimeter frame.

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